Hilderthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bridlington
Historical Forms
- Hilgertorp, Hilgretorp 1086 DB
- Hildredtorpe t.Hy1 Dugd
- Hildertorp(e), Hilderthorp(e) t.Hy1etfreqto1276 Bridl 1246 FF 1259 Ass 1446 Ch
- Hyldrethorpe 1304 YI
- Hilderthropp 1600 FF
- Hildstorp 13th Font
- Helderthorp 1558 FF
Etymology
The single Hildred - spelling is from a document of no great authority, and the form is probably to be rejected as an error.The DB form suggests ODan Hildiger (v. DEPN) with later loss of g from the consonant combination dg . 'Hildiger 's village.'v. þorp .